Evotec Launches Remote ROV LARS Solution
Evotec has developed Evotec CORE Remote, a solution that enables launch and recovery of ROVs to be performed from shore as a single, automated operation.Evotec CORE Remote is a solution for remote launch and recovery of ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles), now in operational use by DeepOcean from its Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Haugesund. Operations are carried out using the unmanned vessel USV Challenger, purpose-built for remote subsea operations.DeepOcean is a global provider of subsea services within inspection, maintenance, repair (IMR) and installation, with operations across several key
Ned Marine Launches Drone and Subsea ROV Inspection Services
Dutch non-destructive testing specialist Ned Marine has launched drone and remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-based inspection services aimed at vessels, offshore installations and industrial assets.The company said the new services combine aerial drones and subsea ROVs with existing non-destructive testing (NDT) capabilities, including visual inspections and ultrasonic thickness measurements.Ned Marine said drone-based inspections would allow surveys of confined spaces, offshore and onshore wind turbines, storage tanks and industrial structures without the need for scaffolding, rope access or diving
Saab UK Hosts Youth STEM Challenge
Fareham campus, welcoming school pupils for a hands‑on introduction to underwater engineering and marine technology.Delivered by GUH in partnership with educational charity The Smallpeice Trust, the one‑day challenge saw 10 teams of students aged 13–14 design, build, code and operate model wheeled ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) to address the issue of plastic pollution in the marine environment. Using Lego Spike kits, the pupils demonstrated strong technical skills, creativity and teamwork before pitching their solutions to a panel of industry judges.Throughout the event, students had the opportunity
SeaBot Maritime, GRi Simulations and Frontier Robotics Feature Human-AI Autonomous Maritime Training Platform
London, with SeaBot Maritime directing operational and training design to ensure real-world maritime relevance.The initiative strengthens how offshore operations are prepared and delivered, pairing advanced simulation with highly trained operators to enhance safety, readiness and operational resilience.VROVAt the core of the platform is GRi Simulation’s VROV (Virtual Remotely Operated Vehicle) system, a real-time marine operations simulator used globally for subsea training. For the project, GRi configured VROV to create a digital twin of an offshore wind farm inspection using a Saab Seaeye Falcon
On-Demand Ocean Bottom Node: A New Era in Deepwater Seismic Monitoring
a step closer to a fundamental shift in deepwater reservoir management.The ChallengeBrazil’s pre-salt reservoirs lie in more than 2,000m water depth, plus another 3,000m beneath the seabed, making seismic imaging particularly challenging.Traditional seismic surveys using ocean bottom nodes (OBNs) provide high-quality seismic data, but are often expensive and logistically complex, involving the repeated deployment and recovery of nodes using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).These factors can limit the frequency and economic viability of frequent 4D seismic campaigns, which are essential for understandin
DroneQ Robotics, Mark Offshore Collaborate with R/V Mintis
Unmanned robotics services provider DroneQ Robotics and offshore support and vessel management Mark Offshore have struck a deal on the latter's new fleet addition 'R/V Mintis.' Mark Offshore manages and operates the DP1 ROV Support & Survey vessel. DroneQ Robotics now has the exclusive rights to deploy the vessel for its own projects, Intertek projects, and third-party projects.Mark Offshore, specialized in maritime consultancy, vessel brokerage & management, and subsea support services, has recently taken a new step by handling the management and operations of the multi-functional
GUH Organizes 8th STEM Challenge for UK Schools, Focusing on Marine Protection
school from each heat then has the chance to travel to Aberdeen to compete in the national final.With an environmental message of marine stewardship and protecting the world’s oceans and seas from plastic pollution at its core, the technology project is built around the premise of creating a new ROV capable of navigating the marine ecosystem to retrieve plastics. The teams of pupils are tasked with designing, building, coding, operating and marketing a model wheeled ROV constructed using Lego Spike sets, with the concepts pitched to a judging panel of industry experts who then decide the winner
Breakthrough Technology Unveiled at Oceanology International
.“Sound Metrics brings highly differentiated technology and a strong reputation for innovation in underwater imaging,” said Mike Read, Chief Executive Officer of OceanSight. “Together with Ocean Floor Geophysics and Neptune Sonar, Sound Metrics strengthens OceanSight’s ability to provide a comprehensive suite of subsea sensing and imaging solutions that help customers better understand and operate in challenging underwater environments.”Hampidjan Advant, a specialist in crafting premium HMPE and Aramid ropes, introduced TechIce, a fiber rope that outperforms all other ropes
FET Launches Remote Control Station for Subsea ROV Operations
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has introduced a new remote control station designed to allow remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems to be operated from any location.The system operates using the ICE Unity ROV control platform released in 2025 and enables remote operations, live streaming of survey data and monitoring of ROV systems.The package includes FET Subsea advanced control chairs, Remote-Connect gateway enclosures and VisualSoft’s video streaming and network player technology. It can be supplied with new ROV systems or installed as an upgrade to existing systems operating with ICE Unity.
February 2026
